I believed the happiest day of my life was marrying Michael. But when I became pregnant, I anticipated that the birth of our child would surpass it. However, it marked the beginning of a nightmare.
Michael had promised to be by my side during the birth, but when the time came, he was absent. I waited, calling him repeatedly, but he didn’t answer. My mother was there, but she didn’t provide any answers.
After two days in the hospital, we returned home. The house was eerily quiet. Upstairs, I found the nursery nearly empty, with only a note in the crib:
“I love you and our baby, Elena. But I have to leave forever. Ask your mom why she did this.”
Confronting my mother, she revealed that Michael had been having an affair with his boss, Gretchen. She had confronted him, and he chose to leave.
I later reached Michael, who confirmed it. He had fallen in love with Gretchen and was starting a new life with her. He promised to transfer the house to my name.
Michael never contacted me again. He disappeared from our lives, leaving me to raise Emily alone.